NDIT Surveillance Techniques 3

Question 1

Under the Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA), which of the following surveillance activities is generally prohibited without authorization?

Accepted Answer

Intercepting private electronic communications

Answer

The ECPA prohibits the interception of wire, oral, and electronic communications without proper legal authorization, making unauthorized wiretapping or electronic eavesdropping illegal.

Question 2

What is the purpose of conducting a 'pre-surveillance reconnaissance' of a location?

Accepted Answer

To familiarize the investigator with the area and identify optimal observation points

Answer

Pre-surveillance reconnaissance allows the investigator to map the area, identify vantage points, plan escape routes, and understand traffic patterns before the actual surveillance begins.

Question 3

Which of the following best defines 'surveillance detection'?

Accepted Answer

Techniques a subject uses to identify whether they are being watched

Answer

Surveillance detection refers to the methods and behaviors a subject employs to determine whether they are under observation, often used by security-conscious individuals.

Question 4

When is it permissible for a private investigator to record conversations in a two-party (all-party) consent state?

Accepted Answer

When all parties to the conversation have given their consent

Answer

In all-party consent states, recording a private conversation without the consent of every participant is illegal, regardless of the investigator's purpose or client authorization.

Question 5

A subject makes a sudden U-turn while driving. What surveillance tactic should the trailing investigator employ?

Accepted Answer

Continue in the original direction and contact a secondary surveillance unit

Answer

Continuing forward and alerting a secondary unit ahead prevents the subject from identifying the tail, as an immediate U-turn would likely confirm their suspicions.

NDIT - National Detective/Investigator Test Practice Test

NDIT - National Detective/Investigator Test Practice Test

NDIT Surveillance Techniques 3